The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ Holy Eucharist January 6, 2019 11:15 a.m. Washington National Cathedral Epiphany The name “Epiphany” is derived from a Greek word meaning “manifestation” or “appearing.” Today’s service celebrates the revelation of God in human form in his Son Jesus Christ. This is commemoration of the visit of the Wise Men to the Christ Child, and thus the Savior’s physical manifestation to the Gentiles and wider world. 2 The Holy Eucharist The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ January 6, 2019 • 11:15 am The people’s responses are in bold. The Entrance Rite carillon prelude Stuttgart from A Carillon Book for the Liturgical Year Roy Hamlin Johnson (b. 1929) organ prelude Concerto nach Vivaldi in G major, BWV 592 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) The people remain seated for the Introit. introit Omnes de Saba Jacob Handl (1550-1591) Sung in Latin. All they from Saba shall come, laden with gold and incense, heralds of the Lord’s praise. Alleluia. Alleluia. (Isaiah 60:6b) The people stand as able. processional hymn • 109 The first Nowell The First Nowell the opening acclamation Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. the collect for purity Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 3 hymn of praise Gloria in excelsis Robert Powell (b. 1932) The Word of God the collect for the epiphany of our lord jesus christ The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The people are seated. the first reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ 4 arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 chant: Edwin G. Monk (1819-1900) The choir introduces the antiphon; then the people repeat. Give the King your justice, O God, The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, and your righteousness to the King’s Son; and the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts. That he may rule your people righteously All kings shall bow down before him, and the poor with justice; and all the nations do him service. That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, and the little hills bring righteousness. and the oppressed who has no helper. He shall defend the needy among the people; He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor. he shall preserve the lives of the needy. He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, from one generation to another. and dear shall their blood be in his sight. He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, like showers that water the earth. In his time shall the righteous flourish; there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. All repeat the antiphon. the second reading Ephesians 3:1-12 I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—assume that you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 5 The people stand as able. hymn at the sequence • 128 We three kings of Orient are Three Kings of Orient the holy gospel Matthew 2:1-12 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. The people are seated at the invitation of the preacher. the sermon The Reverend Canon Jan Naylor Cope The people stand as able. the nicene creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.